In a surprising development, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has declared that Diella, the world’s first AI-generated minister, is metaphorically “pregnant” and will soon “give birth” to 83 digital ...

The national experiment on the digitalization of public administration in Albania faced an unexpected problem when the first artificial intelligence (AI) Diella, appointed to a ministerial position, ...

The Albanian government's recent appointment of an artificial intelligence digital avatar as a minister has drawn jeers from ...

Albania unveils Diella, the world’s first AI minister, to oversee public procurement and fight corruption amid EU membership ambitions. When Albania’s national Assembly convened last month to hold the ...

Albania's new AI-generated minister "Diella" speaks during the parliamentary session for the voting of the new government of Albania, in Tirana on September 18, 2025. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP) Last ...

The hot, albeit fake news of the alleged arrest of the world’s first AI minister in Albania has put corruption in the Balkan nation and region in the spotlight.

Albania made waves in January 2025 when it introduced Diella, an AI-driven assistant built to help citizens navigate online government services through the e-Albania platform. In September, Prime ...

The world’s first AI minister is “pregnant with 83 children”, Albania’s prime minister has announced. Speaking in Berlin on Saturday (25 October), Edi Rama revealed that Diella, who was introduced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the economics of AI. Albania introduced an AI system last month to serve as a minister in the government, a first-of ...